How to Estimate Paver Patio Costs - Base Prep Through Sealing
Paver patios fail from the bottom up. A homeowner who spent $18,000 on a natural stone patio is not thinking about the six inches of compacted gravel beneath it - until year two when sections start to heave, joints crack open, and weeds colonize the gaps. The base preparation is structural, and if your estimate skips or underprices it, you either lose money fixing it under warranty or you win a repeat customer who will never call you again.